MP asks regulator to revoke Destiny Church charity status

Friday 21 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 21 Feb 2025, 4:40pm

In this story Labour Party, Destiny Church, Phil Twyford, Charities Services

Te Atatū MP Phil Twyford has written to the charities regulator requesting that Destiny Church be struck from the register. The request follows an incident in West Auckland where a group linked to the church disrupted a Pride Festival event, resulting in approximately 30 people being barricaded in a library.

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1. RNZFri 21 Feb 2025, 2:26pm

   Labour MP calls for Destiny Church to lose charity status (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 21 Feb 2025, 3:06pm

   Destiny Church faces scrutiny as MP seeks charity status removal (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesFri 21 Feb 2025, 4:20pm

   Labour calls for Destiny Church to lose charity status (opens in new tab)

4. The PressFri 21 Feb 2025, 4:40pm

   Labour MP calls for Destiny Church to lose its charity status (opens in new tab)

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